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How to get fromCologne to Rosslare Strandby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Rosslare Strand by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCGN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
    8h 40m
    €93–222

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeDUS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
    8h 59m
    €88–291

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    18h 53m
    €284–836

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    27h 55m
    €239–537

  5. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEIN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
    10h 23m
    €125–317

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeFRA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
    9h 27m
    €105–319

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain
    10h 5m
    €92–292

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminstrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    32h 20m
    €252–590

Cologne to Rosslare Strand by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rosslare Strand, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Rosslare Strand. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to George's Quay, walk to Tara Street, then take the train to Rosslare Strand. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Rosslare Strand via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Crewe, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 18h 53m.

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